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Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself: Being the Autobiography of a Really Good Man (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Satirical Autobiography of Piety, Hypocrisy, and English Self-DeceptionBy H. H. Sir Bashford

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Length6h 43m

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Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself: Being the Autobiography of a Really Good Man is a brilliantly sustained comic "confession" in which spiritual self-congratulation becomes the surest evidence of moral blindness. Cast as the memoir of a smugly pious Londoner, the novel parodies Victorian and Edwardian autobiographical earnestness, Nonconformist respectability, and the rhetoric of improvement. Its style is deadpan, ornate, and devastatingly precise: Augustus's inflated diction exposes, without authorial intrusion, his vanity, hypocrisy, and comic cruelty. In the tradition of satirical self-portraiture, it belongs beside works that make unreliable narration a moral instrument. H. H. Sir Bashford—Sir Henry Howarth Bashford—was a physician, writer, and later honorary physician to King George VI. His medical career and close observation of human self-deception likely sharpened the diagnostic wit of this novel. Published anonymously in 1924, it reflects an author alert to the absurdities of class, religion, and social performance in post-Victorian Britain. This book is highly recommended to readers who relish subtle satire, unreliable narrators, and comedy rooted in language rather than incident. It rewards careful reading, offering both laughter and a shrewd anatomy of self-righteousness. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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